Coriander stem chutney/Kothamalli thandu chutney

Ingredients

1.Onion-1 medium sized

2.Green chilly-2 medium sized

3.oil-1 tsp

4.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

5.Hing-1 tsp

6.Salt-as per your taste

7.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

8.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)
9.Coriander stem/ Kothamalli thandu-1 cup

Method

1.In a dry pan ,medium flame add oil,chopped onion,red chilly powder,pinch of salt,hing.Allow it to cook well for 3 to 5 mins till onion is shallow fried.

2.Now add the fried onions,Chopped Coriander stem/ Kothamalli thandu,chopped green chilly,chopped ginger,chopped garlic,salt to the mixer and grind it well.

3. Coriander stem chutney/Kothamalli thandu chutney is ready to serve.

Coriander stem chutney/Kothamalli thandu chutney can be served with dosa/idly/upma/chappathi.

Mysore Sada dosai

Ingredients

For Batter

1.Idly Rice-4 Cups

2.Urad dal-1 cup

3.Salt-2 tsp

4.water-1 cup(adjust according to the rice)

5.Mysore chutney-1 cup

Method

1.Soak the idly rice and urad dal in adequate water separately for about 4 to 6 hours.

2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from urad dal and grind the urad dal  in the mixer till it is finely grinded and becomes a thick paste.Transfer it to the dry large vessel/large bowl.

3.Drain the water from idly rice,water and grind it well in the mixer till it is finely grinded.Adjust water accordingly.Don't pour too much water then the batter will become watery.If you are grinding in the mixer grind it half portion of idly rice first and then the rest,else it will not grind properly.

4.Then Transfer it to the large vessel/large bowl containing grinded urad dal .

5.Add salt and stir it well so that it gets mixed completely.

6.Allow the batter  to ferment overnight.

7.Place the dry skillet in the medium flame and wait till it gets heated.It approximately takes 2 mins.

8.Sprinkle the oil on the skillet and with the help of ladle pour the batter to the skillet.
9.Sprinkle 1 tsp of oil around the dosai.
10.Sprinkle 1 tsp of  Mysore Chutney  over one side of dosai.(Recipe of Mysore Chutney is available in the link http://charanyaskitchen.blogspot.ch/2013/07/mysore-chutney.html)
11. When the dosai becomes light brown just fold it.
12.Repeat the same process until the batter gets finished.
13. Mysore Sada dosai is ready to serve.

Mysore Sada dosai can be served with sambar/chutney.

Mysore Chutney

Ingredients

1.Channa Dal-1 tsp

2.Urad Dal-1 tsp

3.Red Chilly-2 medium sized

4.Coconut-1 tsp

5.Ground nut/pea nut/varu kadalai-2 tsp

6.Garlic- 6 to 8 cloves

7.oil-2 tsp

8.water-0.25 cup

9.Salt-adjust to your taste

Method

1.In a dry pan add 1 tsp of oil and add the garlic and wait until it gets fried.

2.Transfer it to the bowl and then add Ground nut/pea nut/varu kadalai to the pan and stir it and allow it to cook  until it becomes golden brown.

3.Then Transfer this to the bowl containing fried Garlic.

4.Then add 1 tsp of oil and add Channa Dal,Urad Dal,Red Chilly and allow it to cook until it becomes golden brown.

5.Then Transfer this to the bowl containing fried Garlic and Ground nut/pea nut/varu kadalai.

6.Now add coconut to the pan and allow it to cook until it becomes golden brown.

7. Then Transfer this to the bowl containing mixture.

8.Allow it to cool at the room temperature for 5 mins.

9.Then add the mixture,salt,water to the blender and blend it well.

10.Mysore Chutney is ready to serve.

Mysore Chutney can be served with dosa/idly/upma.

Onion Chutney/Vengaya chutney

Ingredients

1.Onion-1 medium sized

2.Green chilly-2 medium sized

3.oil-1 tsp

4.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

5.Hing-1 tsp

6.Salt-as per your taste

7.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

8.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

Method

1.In a dry pan ,medium flame add oil,chopped onion,red chilly powder,pinch of salt,hing.Allow it to cook well for 3 to 5 mins till onion is shallow fried.

2.Now add the fried onions,chopped green chilly,chopped ginger,chopped garlic,salt to the mixer and grind it well.

3.Onion Chutney/Vengaya chutney is ready to serve.

Onion Chutney/Vengaya chutney can be served with dosai/idly/upma/chappathi.

 

Ground nut chutney/Peanut chutney/varu kadalai chutney

Ingredients

1.Ground nut/peanut/varu kadali-1 cup

2.Onion-1 medium sized

3.Green chilly-2 medium sized

4.oil-1 tsp

5.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

6.Hing-1 tsp

7.Salt-as per your taste

8.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

9.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)
 10.oil-1 tsp

11.channa dal-1 tsp

12.urad dal-1 tsp

 

Method

1.In a dry pan ,medium flame add oil,chopped onion,red chilly powder,pinch of salt,hing.Allow it to cook well for 3 to 5 mins till onion is shallow fried.

2.Transfer it into the fried onions into the  bowl.

3.In the pan ,in a medium flame add Ground nut/peanut/varu kadali and stir it frequently till it becomes golden brown.(If the Ground nut/peanut/varu kadali is with skin peel of the skin and then fry it).

4.Now add the fried onions,fried Ground nut/peanut/varu kadali,chopped green chilly,chopped ginger,chopped garlic,salt into the mixer and grind it well.

5.Transfer the grinded chutney into the bowl.
6.In a dry pan add oil and wait until it gets heated and then add mustard seeds,channa dal,urad dal and allow it to fry until it becomes golden brown.
7.Transfer the fried dal and red chillies to the bowl containing chutney .This is for garnishing the chutney.
8.Ground nut chutney/Peanut chutney/varu kadalai chutney is ready to serve.

Ground nut chutney/Peanut chutney/varu kadalai chutney  can be served with dosa/idly.

Coconut chutney/Thengai chutney

Ingredients

1.Coconut-1 cup

2.Green chilly-2 medium sized

3.Hing-1 tsp

4. Fried Gram dal-2 tsp

5.Salt-as per your taste

6.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

7.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

8.oil-1 tsp

9.channa dal-1 tsp

10.urad dal-1 tsp

11.Red Chilly-2 medium sized

Method

1.In a mixer add shredded coconut and grind it once.

2.In a mixer add chopped green chilly,chopped ginger,chopped garlic,salt,hing,fried gram dal and grind it well.(If u need u can add small amount of water).

3.Transfer the grinded chutney into the bowl.
4.In a dry pan add oil and wait until it gets heated and then add mustard seeds,channa dal,urad dal,red chillies and allow it to fry until it becomes golden brown.
5.Transfer the fried dal and red chillies to the bowl containing chutney .This is for garnishing the chutney.
6.The coconut chutney is ready to serve.

 coconut chutney can be served with dosai/idly.

Fried Gram dal chutney/pottu kadalai chutney

Ingredients

1.Fried Gram Dal-1 cup

2.Hing-1 tsp

3.salt-adjust to your taste

4.Green chilly-2 medium sized.

5.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

6.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

7.oil-1 tsp

8.channa dal-1 tsp

9.urad dal-1 tsp

10.Red Chilly-2 medium sized

Method

1.In a mixer add fried Gram Dal,chopped green chilly,chopped ginger,chopped garlic,hing,salt and grind it well.

2.Transfer the grinded chutney into the bowl.

3.In a dry pan add oil and wait until it gets heated and then add mustard seeds,channa dal,urad dal,red chillies and allow it to fry until it becomes golden brown.

4. Transfer the fried dal and red chillies to the bowl containing chutney .This is for garnishing the chutney.

5.Fried Gram dal chutney is ready to serve.

Fried Gram dal chutney can be served with idly/dosai/upma.

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

1.Tomato-2 medium sized

2.Onion-1 medium sized

3.Green chilly-2 medium sized

4.oil-1 tsp

5.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

6.Hing-1 tsp

7.Fried Gram dal-2 tsp

8.Salt-as per your taste

9.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

10.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

 

Method

1.In a dry pan ,medium flame add oil,chopped onion,red chilly powder,pinch of salt.Allow it to cook well for 3 to 5 mins till onion is shallow fried.

2.Now add the finely chopped tomatoes to the mixture and allow it to cook well for 3 to 5 mins.

3.Transfer the shallow fried onion and  tomato to the mixer.

4.Add chopped ginger,green chilly,garlic,adqueate amount of salt,hing,fried gram dal to the mixer.

5.Finely grind the mixer.

6.Tomato Chutney is ready to serve. 

 

Tomato Chutney can be served with idly/dosai/upma.

 

Mint Chutney/Pudina Chutney

Ingredients

1.Mint leaves/pudina-1 cup

2.Onion-1 medium sized

3.Green chilly-2 medium sized

4.oil-1 tsp

5.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

6.Hing-1 tsp

7.Fried Gram dal-2 tsp

8.Salt-as per your taste

9.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

10.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

Method

1.In a dry pan ,medium flame add oil,chopped onion,red chilly powder,pinch of salt.Allow it to cook well for 3 to 5 mins till onion is shallow fried.

2.Now add the mint leaves/pudina leaves to the mixture and allow it to cook well.Both mint leaves/pudina leaves,onion should be shallow fried.You will notice that pudina/mint leaves will shrint and will change its colour.Switch off the flame.

3.Transfer the shallow fried  onion and pudina leaves to the mixer.

4.Add chopped ginger,green chilly,garlic,adqueate amount of salt,hing,fried gram dal to the mixer.

5.Finely grind the mixer.

6.Mint Chutney/Pudina Chutney is ready to serve.

Mint/Pudina chutney can be served with dosa/idly.